Son Pays Tribute To Mother Who Shielded Him From Pulse Killer’s Bullets

[LebaneseDude 6,146]

Via ABC http://abcnews.go.com/US/son-collapses-tears-funeral-mother-protected-bullets-orlando/story?id=40002083

Brenda Lee Marquez-McCool was dancing with her son Isaiah Henderson at Pulse nightclub when shots rang out over the blaring music.

Instead of running away, she threw herself on her son, shielding him from shooter Omar Mateen. She saved her son’s life but lost her own.

At her funeral at the First United Methodist Church of Orlando today, Henderson, 21, broke down as he paid heartfelt tribute to his mother, almost unable to stand while he spoke.

“I never thought that her life would be ended right in front of my eyes,” he said, sobbing. “My mother accepted everyone with open arms. She loved everybody equally, no matter what.”

His brothers rushed to the pulpit to hold him up and console him.

“I haven’t stopped crying since,” Henderson said.

The funeral was also full of humor and colorful moments as Marquez-McCool’s family remembered her life. She was repeatedly referred to as a resilient woman who was a family leader and a fighter.

 

[LebaneseDude 6,146]

I can't 

[Poissonche 12,366]

2 minutes ago, LebaneseDude said:

I can't 

Nobody can 

[AJH219 4,448]

It breaks my heart, and infuriates me at the same time, that this wonderful woman beat cancer twice and had her life taken from her by that disgusting asshat  

[The Surrealist 27,470]

A true mother. What a wonderful person she must have been and what a tragic loss it has been for everybody who knew her. May she rest in peace. 

[Sizzily 14,571]

Oh my god  That's horrible.

[Poot 719]

I can only imagine the bond these two had. Such an amazing mother

[Economy 52,851]

 

 

Sad thing, I can picture my mom doing the same for me too (she wouldnt be at a night club tho)...

 

Hope i never get to test that tho

 

Its sad when u hear 49 people died but worse when you hear individual stories. Makes it more real 😥

[Brian Ryan 1,468]

This is wonderful and brave of him. I don't think I could do it. He's absolutely special though.

[Jinzo 9,639]

That legit made me cry..and some people are saying it's all fake..i can't comprehend how they can be so disrespectful